Hermit Bar Cookies

Name: Hermit Bar Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 0.5 cup shortening; 1 cup white sugar; 0.5 cup molasses; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 0.5 cup warm coffee; 1 egg; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 cup raisins

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This recipe is probably 50 years old - Mom made it for us, and now I make it for our kids - they love these bars. Enjoy!

Recipe by AUNT MAMIE

Published on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

20 mins

Cook Time:

12 mins

Additional Time:

13 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

20

Yield:

42 cookies

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Ingredients

½ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
½ cup molasses
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ cup warm coffee
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup raisins

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the shortening and sugar until smooth. Stir in the molasses and egg. Dissolve the baking soda in warm coffee; stir into the molasses mixture. Combine the flour, salt, cinnamon and cloves; Gradually stir into the batter. Mix in raisins. Form dough into 4 long strips lengthwise on the cookie sheets.
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheets then cut each strip into 2 inch bars while still warm.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

202	Calories
6g	Fat
36g	Carbs
3g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 20
Calories 202
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g	7%
Saturated Fat 1g	7%
Cholesterol 9mg	3%
Sodium 129mg	6%
Total Carbohydrate 36g	13%
Dietary Fiber 1g	3%
Total Sugars 19g
Protein 3g
Vitamin C 0mg	2%
Calcium 27mg	2%
Iron 2mg	8%
Potassium 203mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.